HONG KONG BAR ASSOCIATION

Circular No. 094/04

4 October 2004

Hong Kong Bar Association

Circular No. 094/04

 

TO : Members of the Bar Association

FROM : Andrew Mak - Hon. Secretary

DATE : 4 October 2004


THE ROLE OF THE 21ST CENTURY JUDGE:
RESPONDING TO THE CHALLENGES OF A CHANGING WORLD

Members are invited to attend the above-mentioned public lecture by Hilary Heilbron, QC on 21 October, 2004.

Hilary Heilbron, QC, is widely acknowledged as an expert on commercial law and international arbitration and is also an experienced arbitrator. She is currently in full-time practice as a Queen's Counsel in England. She is also a Deputy High Court Judge and Senior Counsel in New South Wales, Australia.

The lecture will highlight the challenges the modern judge faces in developing the law, including the issues that brings the judiciary into conflict with the state and the executive and issues of public policy.

Date : Thursday, 21 October 2004
Time : 5.45 pm (refreshments) and lecture 6 pm - 7.15 pm
Venue : Conrad Hotel, Harcourt Room
Level 5, Lower Lobby
Pacific Place, 88 Queensway
Admission : FREE

As seating is limited, please confirm your attendance as soon as possible by contacting Ms Esther Lam at 2893-0213 or elam@civic-exchange.org.

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